Manages, collaborates, and contributes to the creative process as a leader of a creative team (graphic designer & web developer) to conceive, design and execute promotional material for the R&D and consumer-driven divisions of AlphaMicron, Inc. Projects vary from 2D printed materials (promotional fliers, press viewbooks, product materials) to 3D elements (graphics for trade show structures and product packaging) to web design. Other responsibilities include writing copy and designing headlines and advertisements.Manages own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements. Confers with department heads to discuss concepts, determine objectives, and to coordinate creative activities. Attends photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained. Creates custom illustrations or other graphic elements. Negotiates with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed.Ensures that our high quality of creative and production is upheld, maintaining consistently high standards for him/herself and others on the team. Works collaboratively with co-workers, participates in company strategizing, and makes recommendations for changes to the creative function to meet market changes, competitive threats or to support strategic plans. Makes decisions on a daily basis that ensure creative quality. Assures that timely and informative communication takes place between the creative function and the department heads. Contributes to the strategic and creative development of the company's marketing and branding efforts for new product development..SECONDARY DUTIES: Manages outside resources, including vendors, photographers, printers, freelancers, web and interactive sub-contractors. Manages art direction, design, copy-writing and production of creative projects. Prepares and justifies job estimates.

2D design: brochures, flyers, posters, promotional materials, labels, stickers, etc. 3D design: trade show booth graphics, unique point of sale displays. Graphic & web design. Commissioned art pieces // original art.

Substitute taught grades K-12; all subjects including Honors, Mental Disabilities, and Special Education. Instructed students according to lesson plans for academic work prepared by regular teacher. Kept attendance records, graded students' work and assumed responsibility for lunch and bus duty. Monitored behavior; instilled discipline and productivity. Long-term art position held at Springfield Intermediate School, Mansfield, OH. Responsibilities included art portfolio upkeep and lesson plans.

Collaborated with Creative Director and Senior Designer to create liquid crystal embellishments and unique prints for clothing line, ADEPT™. Coordinated with in-house Chemists and Physicists by working in labs to create the most stable and vibrant liquid crystal materials for embellishments, accessories, and printing. Responsible for all liquid crystal sequin production and screen-printing. Specialty projects included liquid crystal fringe, sequins (production and sewing), buttons, screen-printed swimwear, and various accessories. Other responsibilities included fabric orders, coordination and management of fashion shows, casting calls for models, mailing lists and invitations. For more information and photos regarding ADEPT™, please visit: http://alphamicron.com/consumer/fashion.html

Renovated and established gallery, artist studios, and recording studio. Responsible for general management of artist studios, gallery exhibitions, advertising and local art lessons for youth. Established a relationship with various students and professors at Kent State University to promote undergraduate work.

Assisted with new partner training. Kept the store operating to standard and set a positive example for the shift team. Created a positive learning environment by providing clear, specific, timely and respectful coaching and feedback to partners on shift. Developed positive relationships with shift team by understanding and addressing individual motivation, needs and concerns. Executed store operations during scheduled shifts. Organized opening and closing duties as assigned. Placed and received orders. Followed Starbucks operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling and safety and security. Followed all cash management and cash register policies and ensures proper cash management practices were followed by shift team. Organized and maintained the local artist showcase program in the store.

Responsibilities included customer assistance and artist relations, answering phones, sales transactions, opening and closing of the gallery, installation of shows, mailing lists, and general upkeep and maintenance of the gallery.

Responsibilities included general upkeep and maintenance of the gallery, installation of shows, shipping and handling of artwork, cataloging collections, distributing and hanging work throughout Kent State University campus, answering phones, general bookkeeping and clerical duties.